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Living in Notton (Wakefield): Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Notton (Wakefield) comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 15 scored places sharing the WF4 postcode district, Notton (Wakefield) ranks 11th.

Against the wider WF4 district average of 54/100, that is 7 points below. Its broadband score runs 22 points above the WF4 district's 77/100. Schools (12), healthcare (14), transport (25) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WF4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 23 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 267% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 331% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Slack Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 Keeper Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Hudson Avenue 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.595 · PM2.5 6.678 · PM10 12.064 µg/m³
72
Green Space 42
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital5.4 mi
Pontefract Hospital8.4 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital9.1 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryHigh Street Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity2,253 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate48.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired38%Student3.5%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.4%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary14.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)12.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.2%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership85.7%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Darton 2.9 mi
Sandal and Agbrigg 3.5 mi
Barnsley Interchange 4 mi
J38 M1 3.2 mi
J38 M1 3.2 mi
J39 M1 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Notton (Wakefield) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Royston (Barnsley) 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Woolley 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hall Green 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Barnsley) 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Darton 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Walton (Wakefield) 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Havercroft and Ryhill 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Crigglestone and Durkar 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
South Hiendley 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cudworth and Shafton 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Crofton 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Barugh Green and Redbrook 65 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Notton (Wakefield) a nice place to live?

Notton (Wakefield) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Notton (Wakefield) is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Notton (Wakefield)?

Notton (Wakefield) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Notton (Wakefield)

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